Texarkana - R.E.M.

20,000 miles to an oasis 20,000 years will I burn 20,000 chances I wasted Waiting for the moment to turn I would give my life to find it I would give it all Catch me if I fall Walking through the woods I have faced it Looking for something to learn 30,000 thoughts have replaced […]

Talk About The Passion - R.E.M.

Empty prayer, empty mouths, combien reaction Empty prayer, empty mouths, talk about the passion Not everyone can carry the weight of the world Not everyone can carry the weight of the world Talk about the passion Talk about the passion Empty prayer, empty mouths, combien reaction Empty prayer, empty mouths, talk about the passion Combien, […]

Tainted Obligation - R.E.M.

I saw the shoals at night, with the moon above. I felt an obligation, and heard your voice again. If you were here once, you were here a hundred times. If I reached out tonight, I found I couldn’t fight it. If you were here once, you were here a hundred times. Ohhhhhh Best as […]

Sweetness Follows - R.E.M.

Readying to bury your father and your mother, What did you think when you lost another? I used to wonder why did you bother, Distanced from one, blind to the other? Listen here my sister and my brother What would you care if you lost the other? I always wonder why did we bother, Distanced […]

Swan Swan H - R.E.M.

Swan, swan, hummingbird Hurrah, we are all free now What noisy cats are we Girl and dog he bore his cross A long, low time ago, people talk to me Johnny Reb what’s the price of fans Forty a piece or three for one dollar? Hey captain don’t you want to buy Some bone chains […]

Suspicion - R.E.M.

Now my suspicion’s on the rise I have known, I have known your kind. Please don’t talk, don’t make me think Order up another drink Let me let my imagination drive. Can’t you see I need Nothing too deep. I’magination Come alive Suspicion Tonight, I’ll dream tonight. Listen to the devils in my ear. Tell […]

Superman - R.E.M.

(A Godzilla doll, in Japanese: "This is a special news report. Godzilla has been sighted in Tokyo Bay. The attack on it by the self-defense force has been useless. He is heading towards the city. Aaaaggghh!") I am I am I am Superman and I know what’s happening I am I am I am Superman […]

Summer Turns To High - R.E.M.

Mercury is rising still Turn the fan on high I won’t step on my own shadow No-one wants to cry Someone put a pox on me I spit in their eyes Summer turns to high Lift my bed sheet keep in sandles Circle search and there are candles Summer’s here but night is raising hopes […]

Stumble - R.E.M.

We’ll stumble through the yard We’ll stumble through the yard We’ll stumble through the A-P-T We’ll stumble through the yard Force fields. Explorer racing home, the ancient star. Yellow mixed with golden hue. Scan the graveyard, dead there be. Ball and chain. Ball and chain. Ball and chain. Ball and chain. (Repeat 1st verse 3 […]

Strange Currencies - R.E.M.

I don’t know why you are mean to me When I call on the telephone. And I don’t know what you mean to me But I want to turn you on, turn you up, figure you out, I want to take you on These words, "You will be mine." These words, "You will be mine." […]